Category Archives: Rice ‘n Spice

A motley collection of Tadka’s spiced up rices

The Mighty Millet Matters

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

Millets have recently become a trending buzzword, with foodies, bloggers, fitness buffs and all manner of folks scrambling to discover more about these tiny grains that offer big promises. We attended a wonderful session aptly titled “The Mighty Millet Matters” … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Town, Rice 'n Spice | Tagged agriculture, Bangalore, Buffalo Back, Dwiji guru, foxtail millet, gluten free, information, Jayanagar, Karnataka, Little millet, millets, Proso millet, recipes, rice, whole grain | 1 Comment

Masaledar Millets – Vangi Bath

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

Rice and wheat make up our world. Or at least, they make their appearance at almost every meal we eat. To change this up bit, we decided to try putting millets on the table a few times a week. … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Dinner Den, Picnic Basket, Rice 'n Spice | Tagged barnyard, eatmoremillets, healthy, Kannadiga, Karnataka, make ahead, millet, roasted peanuts, vangi bath, vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Bring out the Salsa! Brown Rice, Mexican-style

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Tadka Pasta

Ever since the words Mexican Pink Rice appeared in a newspaper article, replete with a recipe, several years ago when we were starry-eyed eager beavers for Sunday specials to feed our families, we’ve had a thing for, well, Mexican Pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Rice 'n Spice | Tagged brown rice, healthy, mexican rice, pressure cook, quick cooking, rice and beans, rice bowl, side, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Terrifically Toasty, Coconutty Rice

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Coconut rice is one of our favourite go-to recipes at hand when we’re looking for a tasty way to dress up a mound of leftover white rice, to fill in the line-up of ever-hopeful lunchboxes or to present as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Picnic Basket, Rice 'n Spice | Tagged basil rice, coconut basil rice, coconut rice, Indian, leftover rice, rice side, south Indian, tropical, variety rice | 6 Comments

Creamy, Dreamy, Rustic Relish – Risotto

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

There’s something to be said of the season’s first downpour that makes one want to scurry to the kitchen to stir up a potful of something warm, something soothing, something..delicious. The pattering of those raindrops provides a perfect acoustic setting … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Rice 'n Spice | Tagged asparagus risotto, how to make risotto, pearl onions, peas risotto, risotto, spring risotto, vegetarian | 11 Comments

A Potful of Pizzazz – Multigrain Pilaf

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Living in a teeming multicultural town anywhere in the US has its perks if one is a foodie. While there is ample scope for tasting all manner of cuisines, like say, risotto or empanadas at the local Farmer’s Market or … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Dinner Den, Rice 'n Spice | Tagged broken wheat, brown rice, cracked wheat, healthy, millet, multigrain, nuts, pilaf, pulao, pulav, seeds, whole food, whole grain, wild rice | 11 Comments

Stirred Crazy – Hot Wok Chicken

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Spicy, salty, sour, sweet, crunchy, saucy..pause for a moment to dream up a dish with a niftily balanced amalgamation of all your favorite tastes, and in all likelihood, a chipper Chinese take-out container will appear, bearing the tongue-tingling answer in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow, Rice 'n Spice | Tagged brown rice, chicken fry, chilli chicken, chinese favorite, chinese food, chinese take-out, chowmein, flat rice noodles, hot wok, indianized chinese food, indo-chinese, kadhai chicken, kadhai mushroom, kadhai paneer, kadhai tofu, spicy chicken, stir crazy, stirred crazy | 8 Comments

Mango on the Mind – Tangy Mango Rice

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Waltzing its way from haute couture to hot cuisine, the mango is naturally the King of the fruits. Equally competent is the raw mango, getting employed in all manner of pickles, chutneys, gravies and sides, from skin to stone. Cutting … Continue reading →

Posted in Rice 'n Spice | Tagged easy, green mango, healthy, light, lunch box, make ahead, mango rice, picnic, raw mango, spicy, travel, vegetarian | 21 Comments

Berry Blast – Swirly Strawberry Rice

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Aromatic basmati rice is sweetened, spiced and nudged over the top with a saucy strawberry swirl and a scattering of pistachios – next in our Berry Blast line-up. Strawberry Swirl Rice (Serves 4) 1/3 Cup + 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Funnibles, Rice 'n Spice, Sweet Treats | Tagged easy, healthy, how to make sweet rice, kid-friendly, make ahead, meetha chawal, meethe chawal, spiced sweet rice, strawberry puree, strawberry sauce, Sweet rice, vegetarian | 27 Comments

Egg Fried Rice, No Soy

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

There’s something to be said of the molasses and mushroom-ridden odor of that familiar, brown, gloppy sauce in Chinese food, in its Indianized glory or otherwise. If you’ve loved your Saturday night Chinese take-outs, you’ll know better than to love … Continue reading →